From Car and Driver · Alayna Wilkening · · 1m 10s
GM Defense's Driverless Silverado for Military Use
GM Defense plans to deploy a driverless Silverado-based vehicle for military logistics by 2027.
In brief
GM Defense plans to deploy a driverless Silverado-based vehicle for military logistics by 2027. GM Defense will begin testing a driverless Silverado-based military vehicle for silent logistics runs in 2027. Originally reported by Car and Driver.
GM Defense develops driverless Silverado
GM Defense, a military-focused arm of GM, is developing a driverless vehicle based on the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD.
Silent logistics vehicle design
The autonomous vehicle would be built for silent logistics runs and evacuations and feature a dual-rear-wheel skateboard architecture.
2027 functional trials
GM Defense expects to begin functional trials with the Silverado-based prototype sometime in 2027.
Military vehicle history
GM Defense originated during World War I and has built vehicles and artillery since then, though GM briefly sold its defense business in 2003 before re-establishing it in 2017.
Previous military contracts
GM won a bid in 2021 to produce a fleet of lightweight nine-passenger transporters based on the Chevy Colorado ZR2.
Next military vehicle
GM Defense is hoping to win the bid to develop an ISV-Heavy variant, allegedly based on the Silverado, for testing by the U.S. Army early next year.
The essence
GM Defense will begin testing a driverless Silverado-based military vehicle for silent logistics runs in 2027.
